Blog - Polyface Farm

Spring-Greens Detox Soup

Dive behind the scenes into two of our new recipes!

Surface Runoff

What's the most unknown and underappreciated structure of our farm? Water.

What is the Polyface Stewardship?

Many aspiring farmers long to learn from the Salatin family and their decades of successful and innovative farming. Let's peel back the curtain to see one way this happens.

Have you seen Joel's latest podcast appearance? In this interview with Jordan Peterson on the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, Joel begins with a history of Polyface and the Salatin family. (If you've never heard Joel himself TELL this story, just that is worth the listen.) Next, they discuss the Polyface methods - farm size, modular animal shelters, and controlled grazing. These are the foundational building blocks of Polyface, and have been implemented since the beginning. After that, Joel and Jordan get into the big question: Are cows contributing to climate change? Listen in and find what some may say is the "best argument against veganism". Watch now to follow along on this wondrous journey and a treasure trove of inspiring tales and captivating insights.

Coconut Oil: Good on Everything, Good for Everything

Get some tips and tricks for incorporating this super-food into your diet!

Scents of Spring

The farm aroma in spring is one of my most enjoyable smells of spring because I know it's caused by converting fermenting bedding into aerobic compost. Here's how it works...

Bird Flu

With many thousands of pastured chickens immersed in a wildlife-friendly ecology, we're watching this global issue. Here's our stance and plans for weathering this storm.

The GIFT of Limitations

It can be easy to forget that we're human and not meant to be constantly busy. Here are some simple ideas for embracing this free gift.

Three Tips for Delicious Polyface Beef

By following these tips, you can elevate this nutrient-dense, flavorful meat into a meal that will impress everyone at your table.

Grazing Plan

What's on your plate starts in late winter...with a calculator, lots of paper, figuring, and head scratching to get all the animals at the right place at the right time throughout the year.